Bible Encyclopedias
Solitaries
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
a term which designates such as addict themselves to a retired or solitary life. It was originally applied not only to such as retired to absolute solitude in caves and deserts, but also to such as lived apart from the world in separate societies.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Solitaries'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​s/solitaries.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.